ERS203H5: Magmatic Systems and Igneous Petrology

Daemen Library, APA Citation Guide: Quick-reference guide for APA Style, 7th Edition.

Purdue Online Writing Lab: APA style guide

Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre: APA formatting and style guide

• Register for an Account

  You will need an account to use Mendeley. You can use any email address to register.
• Download Mendeley Desktop

  Use the Mendeley Desktop to build and organize your collection of references and documents, which you can sync with the web and mobile versions. Drag & drop PDF files into the Desktop to instantly create references. Annotate PDFs with highlights and sticky notes as you read them.
• Install the Mendeley Web Importer

  Adding the Web Importer to your favorite web browser makes it easy to import references and documents from academic databases. (Note: Chrome users can install the bookmarklet, not the browser extension, for greater functionality)
• Install the Citation Plugin

  The plugin allows you to insert citations and bibliographies into your Microsoft Word (including Word 2016), LibreOffice, or BibTeX document. Look for the Install link in the Tools menu of Mendeley Desktop.

UofT Writing: Using Sources

Reading the "How not to plagiarize" segment and the "Paraphrase" segment is essential as a refresher or as a starting point when it comes to good scholarly writing.

UofT Writing: Writing a Literature Review

A literature review informs the reader about what has been published by researchers and scholars in the field. This U of T guide hepls you to get started.

U of T Writing: How to Write Essays

"Before you plunge into research or writing, think through the specific topic you are dealing with. Remember, you are not being asked just to collect facts, but to develop and display your powers of reasoning." Margaret Procter, UofT Writing.

The Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre offers individual consultations on the writing and planning process, and on study skills.